For the fourth time in five years, Omnicom Media Group (OMG), the media services division of Omnicom Group, topped the list of media agency holding-company winners at the Cannes Lions, with its agencies OMD and PHD taking home a total of 15 Media Lions.
The best of the worst?
“Cannes Lions should follow the example set by the Oscars, and have its own Razzies – awards for the world’s worst marketing and creative work,” said Airbnb’s marketing chief Jonathan Mildenhall, drawing rapturous applause during a panel discussion at the Cannes Lions last week, moderated by Alexandra Suich, technology editor at The Economist.
Colenso, Y&R win Titanium
Two of NZ’s stars continued their winning form in Cannes yesterday picking up two out of a total of four Titanium Lions.
Y&R Gold, Colenso Bronze in Integrated
Yet another Gold in Cannes for Y&R’s Burger King McWhopper – this time in the Integrated Lions category, announced last night.
DDB, Y&R win Silver, Bronze in Entertainment
DDB picked up a Silver Lion for Sky TV Unforgotten Soldiers in the Entertainment Lions, announced in Cannes on Saturday.
Special strikes the right note
Special Group’s 2degrees Play The Bridge has continued its good form in Cannes – seen earlier in the year at Axis, Webbys, AWARD and the One Show, taking out one of the last awards of the festival – a Bronze Lion in the Entertainment Music Lions category on Saturday.
Cannes 2016 – the numbers
Saturday 25 June 2016: The 63rd Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity has concluded with a final awards ceremony to announce the winners of the Film, Film Craft, Titanium and Integrated Lions, alongside this year’s remaining special awards.
‘No hasty decision’ over ‘fake’ Lion-winning app
Cannes Lions chairman Terry Savage said the festival organisation will not “make a hasty decision” about the ‘fake” Grey Singapore app which won a Bronze Lion in Promo & Activation last week.
Aerial pix reward for chopper supporters
DDB has finished its Westpac The People’s Chopper campaign, with more than 1000 people uploading their Facebook Profile pictures. The unique entry mechanic was designed to reward generous Kiwis. The chopper was skinned earlier this month and was on display at Fieldays.
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